Water-Soluble Graphite Sticks~These things are HUGE! 

Beautiful work!

Thank you Shana for using & reviewing the large graphite sticks. I've never drawn with such large graphite sticks and was wondering how they could be used. You created an amazing black and white piece with them. Woo Hoo♥

Wow! This turned out beautifully!

What a great painting! I’ve had great luck with all the Pacific Arc products I’ve bought- their fineliners have a tip that seems to hold up better than my microns. Blick carries some of their tools, so I figure they are a decent company. I bought the extra dark set of sticks a few months ago after you first got them, they do put down a ton of graphite. After your last graphite video, I dug out all my pencils and lead holders and WS graphite and played around. I had a lot of fun, and finally have found a use for my Derwent WC pencils that are somewhat disappointing- they make a great graphite tinted paint when scribbled with WS graphite on the CdA palette. And WS graphite mixed with inktense! Or layered with inktense. Can get some wonderful effects. I also pulled out my Kuretake Fluid graphite, which I had never even opened. Boy, that stuff is weird! But neat. I’m not sure that it gives watercolor effects much different than say, a tin of the Artgraf WS, but this is a graphite paste in an synthetic resin- it’s really thick and goopy. it can be mixed with water soluble media like watercolor and gouache, although they recommend checking compatibility. It will reactivate with water, you can put some on your palette and reactivate it after it dries. Used as a paste, it’s three dimensional and can be polished to shine. I painted some fall leaves and dropped in some and got the most realistic decay spots ever. It will be fantastic for rocks. I think I will try it with gouache next to see what happens.

These look incredible, I might have pick these up 😊😊

I love this picture!! I normally don't care for strictly graphite pictures.❤

LOVE THEM Shanna, THANK YOU😍

Shana, your picture is beautiful and moody, I love it! You were able to get really good depth and contrast with those water soluble graphite sticks, lovely work.

I’m so glad you made this video! I have one Lyra water soluble graphite stick in 2B. I swatched it and then put it away 🫣. Whenever I remember it’s existence I wonder how to use it. You’ve given me inspiration. Love the painting. Thank you!

I think your picture turned out great

Your work is really beautiful. You’ve inspired me to get my water soluble graphite out, it’s been so long since I’ve used them!

I love the picture you created! I would love to see you bring them out again for another RU-vid video. Yes! I love water soluble graphite products. I don't have any of the sticks you swatched. I used to have a Lyra stick, but don't have it anymore. However, I recently saw another RU-vid artist bring out one to use and was reminded how much I used to love that medium. So I will be checking out the brand you swatched, the Lyras, and also check to see if Art Graf makes any.water soluble graphite sticks. Thanks for sharing your find🙏🙏🙏

You created a great piece of art!! 👏👏 It is very easy to tell what it is, even in just black and white!!🖤

Yey🎉🎉🎉!!! Thank you so much Shana for make a video of this soluble crayons graphite! Absolutely amazing your artwork!❤ thank you for doing this! I want to see this crayons in actions, and I would love to try them! I feel like I want to bite them😂😂😂 because they're chunky 😂 lol and its very impressive right? That this inexpensive crayons work so well 😍 many thanks, and have a beautiful day 🌻🌺🌞

Your painting came out beautiful Shana. You even managed to incorporate light sparkling over the centre of the water. I’m not surprised at all with how delisted you are with the product. I had to toddle off and check which sticks I had, and they’re the Lyra ones. I do hope they are as versatile as the Pacific Art ones. Stickers would look wonderful imho. When you first appeared on screen, I wondered if you had been feeling ok, as your usual vim and vigour seemed to have dulled. However, at the end, you seemed right back to your usual self. Wonderful video, painting and an excellent review. I suspect the company will wonder why they suddenly have a run on their product! 😊👏🏻🎨🖌️👩🏻‍🎨

Did you just read my mind? I literally had to buy water soluble graphite sticks for a class recently!

I liked this piece a lot! The tips on how you were doing the water were great, and of course the sky turned out great too. I never heard of this brand either, I have 1 of the Lyras and I think it's 8 or 9B, but I like it. I may have to check these out for a better range of darkness for a good price.

thank you so much for sharing

The fact that this is fairly matte means the drawings will scan well, unlike a lot of graphite work.